Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) has honoured victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi during a memorial event held at Rukumberi in Ngoma District, Eastern Rwanda. The organisation also …
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Kalinda, Iradukunda Urge African Youth to Embrace Regional Trade and Break Colonial Borders
Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda has called on African youth to take full advantage of the growing regional trade opportunities across the continent, urging them to break free from colonial-era thinking …
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Uganda Signs $800 Million Deal with Islamic Development Bank for Key Infrastructure Projects
Uganda has secured a $800 million financing agreement with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to fund major infrastructure projects aimed at boosting trade and development across the country. The deal …
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Petrol Price Rises 76.73% in One Year, Now N1,239/Litre – NBS
The average pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, jumped by 76.73 per cent year-on-year in April 2025, reaching N1,239.33 per litre, according to data released …
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Standard Chartered Kenya Posts KSh20 Billion Profit Despite Drop in Assets
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has reported a net profit of KSh20 billion for the 2024 financial year, showing a 45 percent increase compared to the KSh13.8 billion it made in …
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KCB Group Reports KSh16 Billion Net Profit in Q1 2024 Despite Higher Loan Provisions
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group has announced that it made a net profit of KSh16 billion in the first quarter of 2024, which is the same amount the bank made …
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CMA Approves Sh47 Billion for Talanta Stadium Project Ahead of AFCON 2027
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved a plan to raise Sh47 billion to fund the ongoing construction of the Talanta Sports Stadium in Nairobi. The stadium is one of …
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US-Backed Deal May Allow Congo Minerals to Be Legally Processed in Rwanda Amid Peace Talks
Efforts to resolve the conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda may soon see Congolese minerals such as tungsten, tantalum, and tin legally exported to Rwanda for …
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Nigeria Ranks Third in Africa for Hotel Development with 48 New Projects in the Pipeline
Nigeria has emerged as the third most active country in Africa for hotel development, with 48 hotel projects and 7,320 rooms currently in the pipeline, according to the 2025 Hotel …
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Bet9ja Foundation Completes 206 Projects Across 33 States, Impacts 180 Communities in Two Years
The Bet9ja Foundation says it has completed 206 humanitarian projects across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in less than two years of its operation in Nigeria, impacting …